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Property taxes are a vital source of income for city, county, and state governments. The revenue goes toward schools, infrastructure projects, city and state employee salaries, and they may even pay for local fire, police, and EMT services. Property taxes aren’t cheap, but some states have it easier than others. WalletHub compiled data from the US Census Bureau and analyzed all 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of real estate and vehicle property taxes.
The amount you pay in property taxes can vary greatly on where you live. How does your state rank on property taxes?
State Median Home Value: $615,300
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.28%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,715
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $142,700
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.41%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $587
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.69%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $172
State Median Home Value: $343,300
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.51%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,756
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.79%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $446
State Median Home Value: $163,100
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.55%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $890
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.10%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $25
State Median Home Value: $601,500
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.56%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $3,378
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $251,100
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.57%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,431
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $162,300
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.57%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $924
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 2.38%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $593
State Median Home Value: $119,600
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.58%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $698
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.66%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $416
State Median Home Value: $220,500
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.61%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,337
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.80%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $449
State Median Home Value: $127,800
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.62%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $798
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.01%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $253
State Median Home Value: $267,900
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.6%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,614
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.80%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $449
State Median Home Value: $279,100
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.63%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,748
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $225,500
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.66%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,499
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.68%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $419
State Median Home Value: $212,300
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.69%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,456
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $167,200
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.71%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,190
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $505,000
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.76%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $3,818
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.65%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $162
State Median Home Value: $171,400
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.8%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,371
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $273,100
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.82%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,234
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 4.05%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $1,012
State Median Home Value: $119,000
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.81%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $958
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 3.50%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $875
State Median Home Value: $230,600
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.84%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,928
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.25%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $311
State Median Home Value: $172,500
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.84%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,454
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.21%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $302
State Median Home Value: $141,000
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.86%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,210
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.45%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $361
State Median Home Value: $141,700
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.85%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,207
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.20%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $300
State Median Home Value: $136,800
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.90%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,228
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $176,000
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.92%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,623
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $215,300
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.89%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,914
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $157,200
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.97%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,526
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 2.63%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $656
State Median Home Value: $193,900
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.98%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $1,906
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $339,000
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.98%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $3,326
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $312,200
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 0.97%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $3,037
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $314,800
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.09%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $3,430
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $223,900
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.12%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,500
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.29%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $321
State Median Home Value: $270,400
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.19%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $3,231
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $381,600
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.23%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $4,679
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 2.25%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $562
State Median Home Value: $167,100
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.31%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,195
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $190,400
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.36%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,585
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 2.40%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $599
State Median Home Value: $151,900
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.41%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,137
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.94%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $486
State Median Home Value: $147,800
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.56%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,315
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $250
State Median Home Value: $154,900
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.54%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,381
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.59%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $148
State Median Home Value: $145,700
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.56%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,271
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $180,200
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.58%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,852
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $261,900
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.63%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $4,272
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 3.44%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $859
State Median Home Value: $313,700
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.72%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $5,407
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $155,800
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.73%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $2,689
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.59%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $398
State Median Home Value: $172,500
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.8%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $3,099
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $227,700
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.9%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $4,329
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $180,600
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 1.85%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $3,344
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $275,400
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 2.14%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $5,898
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 2.61%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $651
State Median Home Value: $261,700
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 2.18%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $5,701
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 1.80%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $449
State Median Home Value: $194,500
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 2.27%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $4,419
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0
State Median Home Value: $335,600
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate: 2.49%
Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Median Value: $8,362
Effective Vehicle Tax Rate: 0.00%
Annual Taxes on $25k Car: $0